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Yaz Birth Control Pills Linked to Heart Attacks, Strokes & Other Serious Side Effects

The popular birth control pills Yaz and Yasmin, as well as Yasmin’s generic version, Ocella, have been linked to over 50 deaths from heart attacks, strokes, and other serious health events caused by blood clots.  Bayer, the manufacturer of Yaz has received several warning letters from the US Food and Drug administration, regarding the accuracy of their advertizing campaign for Yaz.

Things You Should Know About Yaz:

  • Dangerous side effects of taking Yaz include blood clots, which can lead to stroke, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, or other serious health events.
  • Many women who have taken Yaz have reported serious gallbladder and kidney problems.
  • The FDA has already warned the manufacturer of Yaz about its misleading advertising.
  • Yaz has been linked to the deaths of women as young as 17.

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  • We have recovered over $500 million for California residents from insurance companies and other corporate defendants.  This includes over $150 million from major drug and other medical companies in the last five years alone, including Eli Lilly, Merck, Sulzer AG, and Tenet Healthcare.
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If you or someone you love has taken Yaz and has experienced any of the side effects mentioned above, please contact our attorneys today at 1-800-840-2111, by emailing help@californiayazlawyers.com, or filling out the form below for a free, no-obligation consultation regarding your legal options.

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